Nashville, TN weather in November
November in Nashville: cool, with some rain. Highs 61°F, lows 39°F, about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:09 am / 4:51 pm | 6:38 am / 4:32 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 9.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 53%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry November brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 68°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 54°F
- Wettest November1997: 6.6 in
- Driest November2009: 0.7 in
- Highest reading88°F (November 1, 2016)
- Lowest reading16°F (November 28, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 61°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 39°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Evansville, IN132 mi · high 56°F · 10 wet days
How Nashville ranks in November
- Normal high179th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days255th driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 341
What to pack for Nashville in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 61°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 22. All frost dates for Nashville.
Heating and cooling
November has 447 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nashville in November?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 16°F (November 28, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (6.6 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Nashville in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.1 in.
Is November a good time to visit Nashville?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (56 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.